The Finance Ministry has kept interest rates on all major small savings schemes unchanged for the October-December 2026 quarter. The decision leaves the existing percentages in place, with no new rate revision announced for the period.
The Public Provident Fund will continue to earn 7.1%, while the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme will both remain at 8.2%. These are the rates that will apply to the schemes during the quarter.
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For small savers, the unchanged rates mean interest earnings on PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi and SCSS will stay the same through December 2026.
